Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier — a byword for luxury in the skies. UAE Today Editorial | Business & Aviation In Arabic, the word ‘Etihad’ means ‘union’ — a fitting name for the national airline of the United Arab Emirates’ capital. Since taking to the skies, Etihad Airways has carried Abu Dhabi’s name across the globe,
Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital and largest emirate, is one of the world’s most influential centres of capital and innovation, anchored by sovereign wealth funds such as ADIA, Mubadala and ADQ, the ADGM financial centre and the Hub71 tech ecosystem. While the emirate’s flagship gatherings — ADIPEC, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and Abu Dhabi Finance
The UAE’s quietest emirate, where old Arabia still sets the pace. UAE Today Editorial | City Guide If you want to see what the UAE felt like before the age of skyscrapers, Umm Al Quwain is the place to look. The least populated of the seven emirates moves to a slower, gentler rhythm, defined by
The developer shaping Abu Dhabi — from Yas Island to Saadiyat and beyond. UAE Today Editorial | Business & Real Estate If Emaar defines Dubai’s skyline, Aldar Properties defines Abu Dhabi’s. As the capital’s largest and most influential real estate developer, Aldar has shaped some of the emirate’s most famous destinations, from the racing circuits
The United Arab Emirates remains one of the world’s most active business and investment hubs, with a calendar that stays alive across all seven emirates even through the summer. While the country’s flagship mega-events — GITEX, GULFOOD, Arab Health and ADIPEC — cluster between September and February, July 2026 still offers investor dinners, sector summits,
The UAE’s east-coast emirate, where the mountains run down to the Gulf of Oman. UAE Today Editorial | City Guide Fujairah stands apart from the rest of the UAE — quite literally. It is the only emirate located entirely on the country’s east coast, facing the Gulf of Oman rather than the Arabian Gulf. Framed
The utility giant keeping the lights on and the water flowing across the UAE and beyond. UAE Today Editorial | Business & Energy Every time a light switches on or a tap runs in Abu Dhabi, there is a good chance TAQA is behind it. The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, known as TAQA —
